CHAP

I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~pes, plural, from ~pen Date: 14th century a crack in or a sore roughening of the skin caused by exposure to wind or cold, II. verb (~ped; ~ping) Etymology: Middle English ~pen; akin to Middle Dutch cappen to cut down Date: 15th century intransitive verb to open in cracks, slits, or chinks, transitive verb to cause to ~ , III. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1555 the fleshy covering of a jaw, the forepart of the face, IV. noun Etymology: short for ~man Date: 1705 fellow 4c, baby , child , V. abbreviation ~ter